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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.03, 36,388.13 and 17,329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.03, 36,388.13 and 17,329.47 is: 25,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.03 : 36,388.13 = 17,329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.03/36,388.13 = 17,329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.03x = 36,388.13 × 17,329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.03x = 630,586,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,586,920.54/24,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.70

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